What did you do on your layout today?

@Chris1985 posted:

Scenery is finally complete (though I will always be tinkering with little details). This project will never be done, but we are in pretty good shape at this point! I started this layout in November and am happy with how it has turned out. Learned a lot and will keep learning as I go!

Layout tour video here:

Chris- that layout turned out great. Solid operation, and great visual appeal. You should be very proud.

@p51 posted:

Last night, I took some shots to submit for the NMRA calendar.

I ran them through some BW filters so they won't be exactly what I'm sending them, they're getting the color shots...

Lee- always enjoy photos of your layout.

Bob

@Don McErlean posted:

p51 :  The realism of your modeling and the quality of your pictures is just marvelous.  Thanks for posting, I truly enjoy seeing your layout.

Thanks much, Don! When I got rolling with this I didn't expect it to turn out as close to my vision I'd had for what I wanted. I also never expected the reaction from those in the hobby to my work.

@RSJB18 posted:

Lee- always enjoy photos of your layout.

Bob, I really appreciate that. The only problem with a layout as small as mine, I only have a finite number of places from which to get decent shots. It's pretty shallow from fascia to the wall in most places, so there's just a few spots to get a scene with any depth.

Lee, what great photos and what a wonderful layout! Most of us dream of a layout that has detail as you have on yours!

Chris1985 - sure you are not a regular tv host? You have a very natural camera presence.

P51 - Lee great photos - never realized yours is a On30 layout. Fun to see all the publications.

I believe that I see on your layout today possibly a Rail king C&O Allegheny h8 30-1728-1.  

If so can you tell me if you recall where and when you purchased.  I’m very interested in purchasing this 30-1728 engine.  I have 42inch radius curves and this engine will just fit the curves.

I am also very impressed with your layout and design. I’ve watched you develop in such a short time period. Congratulations to you an your family. Thanks for sharing with us.

Hi @Seth Thomas, the C&O in the video is the MTH Premier version from the 2014 catalog (Part 20-3505-1). The curves it is running on are 072. The table curve/ camera angle makes them look more compact.

The Railking version should work great for the 42" curves.

Thanks for checking out the video! Been an enjoyable process and creative outlet for me as it is for all of us here.

I appreciate you and your reply Chris.
The Allegheny i have now is ps1 from 1995.
The best an strongest and most powerful of my fleet.
I will continue the hunt for the ps3 version from 2017.

Your trick over the last year has been an amazing feat.
I had to to wait until age 63 to have an operating layout and it’s still doesn’t measure up to your operations.

I’m beginning the weathering of another kit but this time it’s a building from Woodland Scenics. Streets are next... what width did you use on your layout?

Thanks Chris!

@Seth Thomas, I hear you on the power of the Allegheny! They are some great pulling engines.

Had it not been for the fear of my engines getting destroyed on the floor and the help of my carpenter friend Lawrence, I am not sure the layout would have happened so quickly!

The table takes up the width of my room (12') and is roughly 27' long. The walkway through the middle allows me to reach everything but I had to keep my largest curves at O72 and the inner mainline curves to O60 to allow for the walking/ standing area.

@chris a posted:

Work continues on the station.

Very impressive work!  I know it will ,alert a great addition to your layout.

@Chris1985 posted:

Scenery is finally complete (though I will always be tinkering with little details). This project will never be done, but we are in pretty good shape at this point! I started this layout in November and am happy with how it has turned out. Learned a lot and will keep learning as I go!

Layout tour video here:

That was  an awesome video ! You should’ve very proud of you layout , and thanks for sharing it . 👍👍

I got a shipment a few weeks ago of track from Ross and I've been at it laying track.  Here's a video of the "Allegheny Short Line" which will hopefully grow into a much larger layout that I detailed in a previous thread.

@Chris1985 posted:

Scenery is finally complete (though I will always be tinkering with little details). This project will never be done, but we are in pretty good shape at this point! I started this layout in November and am happy with how it has turned out. Learned a lot and will keep learning as I go!

Layout tour video here:

Chris, Excellent job on your video!  I really like your layout!!!

Sensational job Chris, thank you.

Chris. Enjoyed your video also you have a nice layout

Mike. Thanks for the complement. I have a Tootsietoy Lowboy somewhere.

What did I do on the Layout??? I tried to make a video for SWSAT this evening with my Weaver RS-3  when Disaster happened. Does anyone have a Wrecking Cane they can dispatch to the Dough Hill Layout?

Better get the crane and MOW crew out there

Lee, I don’t think a crane can get there before Saturday from Butler.

Lee:  The Leonardtown and Savannah will (virtually) dispatch its "Hornby Hook" to help out.

Don

@Don McErlean posted:

Lee:  The Leonardtown and Savannah will (virtually) dispatch its "Hornby Hook" to help out.

Don

Thanks Don nice looking Crane and I’ll be ready. looks like my SWSAT video might happen after all.

Mark. Thanks for the offer. I’m going have to invest in MOW crane after this

Good evening everyone! It has been a while since I last made a post so I thought I would chime in to the fun. Looking at the previous posts, it looks like everyone is doing well and having fun in the hobby! Sadly, I do not have anything to show due to my knee giving me a hard time. Long story short, it turns out my knee is going to need surgery. As a result, I am trying to "baby" so that it does not get worse and also get another product review done before my bed becomes my new "residence." Thanks for reading, and happy railroading!

@Trainmaster04 posted:

Good evening everyone! It has been a while since I last made a post so I thought I would chime in to the fun. Looking at the previous posts, it looks like everyone is doing well and having fun in the hobby! Sadly, I do not have anything to show due to my knee giving me a hard time. Long story short, it turns out my knee is going to need surgery. As a result, I am trying to "baby" so that it does not get worse and also get another product review done before my bed becomes my new "residence." Thanks for reading, and happy railroading!

I'm sorry your knee is giving you trouble.  I had two operations on my left knee, the second being a full replacement.  Maybe you will be able to catch up on good reading from the OGR Forum while you are laid up.

@Trainmaster04 posted:

Good evening everyone! It has been a while since I last made a post so I thought I would chime in to the fun. Looking at the previous posts, it looks like everyone is doing well and having fun in the hobby! Sadly, I do not have anything to show due to my knee giving me a hard time. Long story short, it turns out my knee is going to need surgery. As a result, I am trying to "baby" so that it does not get worse and also get another product review done before my bed becomes my new "residence." Thanks for reading, and happy railroading!

I’ll see Mark’s advice and raise him - I’ve had both knees replaced in the last 4 years. What I see as the big difference between you and Mark and I is that you are quite young and we are sexagenarians (keep it clean ). You’ve got a lot of living to do on those knees, so take the best possible care of them, listen to your doctor and do exactly what your physical therapist tell you. The trains will still be there when your knee is in better shape. Best of luck!!!

If you have not discussed with a doctor about attempting the physical therapy route, you might give it a try for you knee...

In the past three years, I’ve been convinced they know what they are doing.

I’m a three time graduate of their programs, I kid with my wife that they give frequent flyer mileage where I go... Anyway, I’m walking now and I can reach across my layout now...

So I can truly recommend to you this option...

Good luck and enjoy the hobby!

John

@lee drennen posted:

What did I do on the Layout??? I tried to make a video for SWSAT this evening with my Weaver RS-3  when Disaster happened. Does anyone have a Wrecking Cane they can dispatch to the Dough Hill Layout?

Fortescue to the rescue! 

Mitch

@M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

Fortescue to the rescue!

Mitch

(now THATS the size switcher I thought I was purchasing. "Scale, Traditional. Tomato-Tamatoe")

Lee, you are in Good Hands...

@lee drennen posted:

What did I do on the Layout??? I tried to make a video for SWSAT this evening with my Weaver RS-3  when Disaster happened. Does anyone have a Wrecking Cane they can dispatch to the Dough Hill Layout?

Lee, great scene...derailment unplanned but the camera was rolling.  The scene reminds me of a major derailment on the mainline down the road from my boyhood home.  All of us kids where hanging around on a summer's day when this incredibly load noise could be heard off in the distance.  We took off on our bikes and headed for the tracks to find box cars thrown all over the place.  The two boxes that stood out to me where both on their sides with doors wide open.  One was loaded with mustard...all sizes jars and containers, and the other car was loaded with Seagrams Seven, from the little nips to the jugs  Although we played it straight, many scavenged the scene before the cops showed up...according to some, it was an extremely hazy summer

@M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

Fortescue to the rescue!

Mitch

Mitch. Thanks that’s a cool setup. With Don and your Rig I should be in good hands like Miggy said.

@Miggy posted:

(now THATS the size switcher I thought I was purchasing. "Scale, Traditional. Tomato-Tamatoe")

Lee, you are in Good Hands...

^,^

This may be of some assistance:

https://www.tandem-associates....l/lionelsmlunits.htm

@Capetrainman posted:

Lee, great scene...derailment unplanned but the camera was rolling.  The scene reminds me of a major derailment on the mainline down the road from my boyhood home.  All of us kids where hanging around on a summer's day when this incredibly load noise could be heard off in the distance.  We took off on our bikes and headed for the tracks to find box cars thrown all over the place.  The two boxes that stood out to me where both on their sides with doors wide open.  One was loaded with mustard...all sizes jars and containers, and the other car was loaded with Seagrams Seven, from the little nips to the jugs  Although we played it straight, many scavenged the scene before the cops showed up...according to some, it was an extremely hazy summer

Paul. I was pretty excited about this video something brand new and I finally finished my RS-3 I don’t know what happened but after viewing it was pretty neat so I kept it.  I bet as a kid that was  a pretty awesome site of that derailment.  

Lee, nice video, sorry that you had a derailment, but sure am glad you got it on video!

@lee drennen posted:

What did I do on the Layout??? I tried to make a video for SWSAT this evening with my Weaver RS-3  when Disaster happened. Does anyone have a Wrecking Cane they can dispatch to the Dough Hill Layout?

We're on the way Lee!

@Mark Boyce, @Apples55, and @Seth Thomas: Thank y'all for the encouraging words. Mark, I will definitely take up the chance to look through here cause, man there is a lot of great stuff to read! Thanks again, and happy railroading!

RSJB18: Loved your reply to Lee’s accident. Best laugh all morning

Don

Mike. I was going to delete the video but it was too cool

Bob. Thanks for the virtual help I Really feel good about the situation now

Spent yesterday making trees from dried autumn Joy sedums that I harvested last fall.  Sprayed the trunks flat black then hit them with a heavy dose of hair spray & dunked them in a jar containing dried leaves.

@RSJB18 posted:

We're on the way Lee!

** ummmm- 'xcuse please, when you are done with Lee, maybe, perhaps, you might could stop bye... I'll have hot coffee and a dozen KrispyCreams at the Dozer....

A BIG THANKS to Don, Mitch, and Bob for the virtual help on the derailment. The car is back up on the tracks. After all the inspectors left the UP Rail-Truck Service dropped off some trailers to load all the damage freight so the empty car can head to the car shops for some repairs. One trailer is already loaded and the other is staged to load  the other side of the car. The shipment was a total lost.

@Don McErlean posted:

RSJB18: Loved your reply to Lee’s accident. Best laugh all morning

Don

I've got more....😂

@lee drennen posted:

A BIG THANKS to Don, Mitch, and Bob for the virtual help on the derailment. The car is back up on the tracks. After all the inspectors left the UP Rail-Truck Service dropped off some trailers to load all the damage freight so the empty car can head to the car shops for some repairs. One trailer is already loaded and the other is staged to load  the other side of the car. The shipment was a total lost.

Excellent job Gents!!  I’ll call my crane to turn around.  It’s still only in Ohio last I checked!  😉

All drawbars are not created equal.

On the left, a regular Scout drawbar.  On the right, another drawbar after I mutilated sculpted it to fit the 1130.

It did pay off, though.  (excuse the lousy cell phone video)

Note the passenger in the gondola...

Mitch